Distance: 9.0 km (5.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1499m to 1724m. Gain: 993m. Loss: 793m . Gradient: 12 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) Winter - Iceaxe/crampons (4/7)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Primary, unmapped (2/5)
Route not on maps, but is principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

Occasional scrambles (difficulty: 3/7)
Tramp with some scrambles and exposure to falls

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

Iceaxe/crampons (difficulty: 4/7)
Ice axe and crampons required in winter

Climb up to the ridgeline and continue climbing N to Faust (1712m). From the N peak, descend into the gap, negotiate 2 rocky ribs with care and begin the climb to Mephistopheles (1736m).

A generally gentle descent off Mephisto then easy walking along the range until a couple of rocky outcrops begin the climb to Mt Lucia - but not difficult.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Descending from Lucia includes negotiating a few rocky outcrops but then tTravel along the range becomes easy (in good weather) and the climb to Mephistopheles mostly gradual. The ridge connecting this peak with Faust is generally straightforward but there are a couple of rocky ribs to cross where care is advised.

From Faust, continue along the ridgetops, descending with actively eroding slops to the W and multiple tarns (of dubious water quality, judging by the colours) to the E to 1549. A good camp and tarns can be reached by descending a grassy slope.